This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
2
Henry Illinois edition lists health notes and social visits. Inez Hall and Murray Allen are ill, Kathleen Dunne visits Bloomington, and many others are mentioned joining or recovering at various homes. Local events include play at the Opera House on Saturday July 24 and funeral for Mr. Skaggs, with a cement sidewalk project underway in front of Potter Potter.
A compact ledger entry lists varied coin values and fractions such as 1.75 1.70 and 0.25 dollars, noting 25c 25¢ and 60c 45c among others. The fragment hints at pricing or accounting details without a larger context or full transactions.
Local residents share visits and travels, with Miss Nell Daley settling in the village east end and painted bread of Magnolia’s social life. Preaching at 11 on Sunday morning, music classes practice weekly, and the W C T U plans future activities. A Sunday morning church show invites families to participate, promising healthful benefits and community involvement.
A correspondent reports several locals enjoying a ball Sunday in Wenons. Richard Bishop takes a vacation from work. Mrs Hult’s little daughter has improved after illness, and thanks are given for donations to honor S B Skaggs. Frank Runsure fractured his wrist and is recovering at home. A mistaken obituary of Magnolia Frank was clarified as a Cook County case not involving Magnolia residents. E Skages died at Magnolia on July 18 after a long illness. he was born in Kentucky on July 3, 1877, and moved to Illinois about 188?.
The article notes years past labor and effort, with a funeral sermon by Rey Taylor. It commends Allen B. Smith of Henry as undertaker for providing excellent service to relatives and friends, and praises Mr Keller for selecting a capable successor to carry on the work.
Sylvester Elder Skaggs of Magnolia Putnam County died aged 32 after a ten month illness. Born July 15 1877 in Tay lor County Kentucky he was the son of Baptist believers though not a church member. He leaves wife and three children, his father, three sisters and a brother, with one sister in Spadra Arkansas. His family thanks friends for aid during illness and death.
P. BE Herrington of Mount Aerial Kentucky praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best and surest, with universal approval from users. The medicine is noted for prompt, effective cures and is advertised as for sale by A. J. Ironmonger.
Leland Griffith returned to Wood hull after a few days at home. Bessie Davidson hosted fourteen friends for an afternoon party last Saturday. Irene and Alvin Newbern visited John Wilson's over the weekend. Leonora and Nira Beck returned from Normal after summer school. Edna Wilson entertained several lady friends last Saturday. Gertrude Shinn is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Morris Wilson this week. The Happy Hour reading circle meets at Theodore Smith's home next Saturday evening. Emma Price and Ruth Mills left for Colorado to visit relatives. Elizabeth Mills visits her children in Decatur this week. Morris and Emma Wilson left for Seattle to attend the exposition and visit their son George. Eda Wilson has two visitors from Chicago. Mrs Spaulding and Louis plan to go from Toluca to Chicago for the rest of summer. Laura Smith and Hazel Boman spent last Tuesday at Max Whitney's. Barney Swaney and family near Tonica spent last Sunday with John Swaney. Neighborhood youths attended a surprise party at Oliver Mills' in McNabb for Clair and Lloyd Mills. Mr and Mrs A B Wilson and Edna, with visitors Janette Flitcraft, Hubert Beck and F. E B Smith and wife, visited Starved Rock and Deer Park last Tuesday.
George O. Davis has sold his corner store building to James Fanocchi of Standard and Peter Smith. A house mover from Spring Valley will relocate it to Standard this week. Gus Naumann is recovering from a buggy accident and walked without crutches. Farmers report a good hay crop. Rural mailboxes are urged per Uncle Sam. George Puffer builds a double corncrib nearby. Ed Devereux and Nick Krafft do the work. About 14 or 15 men mowed and cleaned the Protestant cemetery. donations to George Puffer or Davis requested.
A block of social notes mentions Mrs Gregory and Mrs Strawn as Lowell visitors last week. Levasy, Missouri, reports losing their entire crew by water via B H Laughlin and family. Lola Davis visited relatives at Lestant. Fred Gallaher returned to Chicago. Mrs Gallaher to visit Henry. Nell Powell returns from a school visit to Dana Eureka and Normal with Miss Dennis of Chambersville. Mr Brown of East Chicago, Ind., gave an excellent sermon. An advertisement urges Foley’s Kidney Pills for kidney or bladder trouble symptoms to prevent Bright’s disease. A J Ironmonger.
Misses Mae and Marie Hoge visit relatives in Sandwich. Mr and Mrs W G McAdams call in Florid Sunday. Miss Lina Marland returns from Chicago recovering well. James Saddler and wife of Pitteburg Pa depart after visiting Mrs H A Bubher. Born July 12 to Ed Ellis a daughter. Born July 18 to Roland and wife Hinsdale a son. Grandson of Jerome Howe. Mrs Charles Sutcliff and children hurt when buggy upset near A L Turner farm. all other occupants lightly hurt. Mrs Helen Perryn and son visit Maywood mother Sarah Martin. Evans Grange fair premium lists circulating. Sept 15 17 dates. Alfred Judd Wenona R F D 1. Ethel Judd visits Mahomet. Jerome Howe and daughter Charlotte go to Seattle for exposition. Mrs Chester Shepherd of Rutland visits J P Foster. Lincoln Temperance Chautauqua at city park July 27 to Aug 1. Big Bend reunion Aug 31-Sept 4. Investment in The Henry Republican ads praised.
Four years of misery due to irregularities and nervous distress ended after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs. W. S. Ford of Baltimore testifies to a new life and urges others to try the remedy, noting its long-standing use for female complaints and promising free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
A. C. Moore tops the cherry sales with twenty to thirty dollars noted, while Rev. Henry Brink visits Granville M. E. to promote a new church building and calls the outlook encouraging. Armino Biedenfeld suffers a badly swollen hand from hedge knife use. a remedy suggestion follows. Prosecutor Taylor and Sheriff Cecil are seen in town amid suspicions, with talk of moving the county seat. W. E. Angier remains missing after leaving Wantland hotel with Wantland’s wife. Wantland plans to return to the Cherokee community, a move that garners sympathy as his reputation as a citizen remains mixed.
The Hennepin Record reports the death of Lyle Shepherd at age 75 in Kankakee on Tuesday July 6. He was the eldest son of the late Nelson Shepherd, born near Florid, survived by two brothers P. H. Shepherd of Denver and J. B. Shepherd of Leadville. The issue also notes injuries to Olden Cofoid from a horse incident, street improvements on High and Second streets, the death of Burton L. Short in Kansas City, and a revival of waterway legislation with states funding canal and river projects.
The national monument to Major B F Stephenson founder of the Grand Army of the Republic was unveiled in Washington last Saturday. Stephenson established the first G A R post at Decatur Illinois on April 6 1866. Illinois honors a son who helped bind veterans and memorialize the fallen with aid to needy comrades.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports that over 45 percent of those enlisted in the anti tuberculosis campaign are laymen. The group with 2500 members shows 54.6 percent doctors and 45.4 percent laymen, with lay participation rising above 50 percent locally. The association notes broad societal enlistment and predicts major public awareness within five years, urging better case registration and isolation of advanced infections.
An advertising pitch claims Dr King's New Life Pills cleanse the system and cure colds headaches constipation malaria for 25 cents. It contrasts with harsh calomel and croton praescriptions and promotes the product at A. J. Ironmonger. A prose note urges scientific farming and agricultural education to prevent soil depletion.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.